Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) is a temperature sensor in which the resistance depends on temperature.

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RTD sensors are most commonly made from platinum, copper, nickel alloys or various metal oxides.

Features:

• Are more accurate, linear and stable than thermocouples

• Does not require cold junction compensation

• Extension wires can be copper wires

• Need a known excitation current suitable for the sensor type

• More fragile